78 Beaumont Hill Darlington DL1 3ND
Decided
26/00110/PLU
Description
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of detached single store garage/bar/games room to rear garden to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (no 78 Beaumont Hill) (amended description).
Darlington
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#38 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Darlington ranks #120 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Darlington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #109 of 282
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #9 of 282
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #120 of 282
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #94 of 282
93%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
24 decided
451
Total decisions
44 refused in 2025